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2004-07-14 Home Front: WoT

Former Army Scientist Sues New York Times, Columnist

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Posted by .com 2004-07-14 1:35:49 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This is why you need trial lawyers.

Posted by Shipman 2004-07-14 7:52:30 AM|| 2004-07-14 7:52:30 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 "substandard and unethical journalism."

isn't that on their masthead?

Posted by Frank G 2004-07-14 8:37:36 AM|| 2004-07-14 8:37:36 AM|| Front Page Top

#3
My brother worked with Hatfill for several months in the very same office room at the National Institute of Health. He said Hatfill was an unusual, attention-seeking but likeable character who constantly made provocative remarks. My brother said he wouldn't be astonished to learn definitely that Hatfill spread the anthrax to advance his own career.

I recall reading somewhere that several, scattered people who personally knew Hatfill told the FBI they ought to investigate him in relation to the anthrax attacks. (My brother didn't report him, but he was questioned by the FBI about him.) Hatfill's own behavior attracted the attention that prompted the investigation.
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Posted by Mike Sylwester 2004-07-14 8:40:27 AM|| 2004-07-14 8:40:27 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 "Substandard and unethical journalism."

Isn't that on their masthead?

No, but it is what they learn in college.

Posted by Dragon Fly 2004-07-14 8:43:15 AM|| 2004-07-14 8:43:15 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 I think it is still

All the news that fits our preconceived template...

Posted by eLarson 2004-07-14 9:40:43 AM|| 2004-07-14 9:40:43 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 MS: He said Hatfill was an unusual, attention-seeking but likeable character who constantly made provocative remarks.

For a Muslim, the standard for what constitutes "provocative" is probably pretty low.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2004-07-14 10:01:03 AM|| [http://www.polipundit.com] 2004-07-14 10:01:03 AM|| Front Page Top

#7
Mr. Hatfill is not a Muslim (nor is my brother).
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Posted by Mike Sylwester 2004-07-14 11:40:22 AM|| 2004-07-14 11:40:22 AM|| Front Page Top

#8 "substandard and unethical journalism" won't get him a cup of coffee. Absent malicious intent, the paper and Kristof can claim they were mistaken, apologize (if they haven't already) and be on their merry way.

Posted by mojo 2004-07-14 12:33:01 PM|| 2004-07-14 12:33:01 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 Mr. Hatfield is an aninmist, he hears and smells all.

Posted by Half 2004-07-14 4:58:38 PM|| 2004-07-14 4:58:38 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 Hmmm... Interesting comments on Hatfill.

So, given the length of time the FBI (hell, every agency in the US Gov't with an ax to grind in this matter) has had to investigate and make a case - of any kind or credibility - either Stephen Hatfill is the smartest motherfucker in America, nay - on the planet Earth, or some people are incredibly full of shit.

Sorry for stating such an obvious conclusion, but no one else said it, so...

Posted by .com 2004-07-14 5:05:27 PM|| 2004-07-14 5:05:27 PM|| Front Page Top

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